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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1932
Page
6
Guests from Democratic and Republican circles attended a spring dinner where humorous skits lampooned national figures. Walter Buel led as club president with a keynote about the Chicago convention, followed by off stage heckling and a playful exchange about the Democratic House race.
A chaotic stage parody depicts Mother Goose figures and political caricatures at a Chicago convention. Hoover, Roosevelt, and Garner are lampooned with timeworn figures like Calamity Jane Democracy, Raskob, Borah, and Stimson mockingly teaching pupils in a comic finishing school amid a Stop Roosevelt plot and satire of party factions.
Kitty Frew endures loss and loneliness after Gar’s embolus and a strained family scene. David offers support and a possible move to ease Dad’s sorrow while Kitty prepares for a new venture as she copes with ongoing heartbreak and the prospect of sudden literary success.
The article notes a shift in House control with Snell and Tilson eclipsed and LeGuariis rising as leader of sales tax opponents. A Democratic figure rails at tariffs yet achieves only ritual motions, while Diogenes wanders the banquet scene and yields to the carnival of politics.
Delinquent Houston taxpayers have two weeks left to settle past due taxes. County officials warn that starting May 1 all property with unpaid taxes will be advertised for sale. The sale of the property will begin June 1.
Mrs James K Elliott and her two young sons James Jr and David from 105 Pettus Street suffered bruises and lacerations when their automobile was struck by a delivery truck on Powell Street. Mrs Elliott reported the delivery car collided with her sedan from a cross street and caused considerable damage to her vehicle.
A sacred harp sing will be held at Joel Tew's residence in Headland on Sunday afternoon. Many singers from the area are planning to attend the event.
At a Gridiron Club event President Hoover spoke only off the record along with Senator Lewis. Democratic hopefuls present included Garner and governors Ritchie, Murray, White, and Byrd, plus Baker. Notable attendees outside official life were Bernard Baruch, John Currey, James Harboard, Richard Whitney, and Daniel Willard.
Friday and Saturday showings feature Bill Cody in Land of Wanted Men. Next Sunday Lew Ayres stars in ImPatient Maiden at the same theater with a second program.
John Henry Barnes was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to stealing a cow. Circuit Judge H. A. Pearce imposed the term on the Wednesday ruling.
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